Love them or hate them, profit share and revenue share real estate brokerage models appear to be on the rise, highlighted by the rapid ascent of both eXp Realty and The Real Brokerage over the past roughly 15 years. However, Keller Williams is considered by many to be the originator of the profit/re

As the Trump administration continues its crusade against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, it appears that the Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (PAVE) policies are being swept away amid a laundry list of actions.Once led by Marcia Fudge, secretary of the U.S. Department of H

For Tony Roveda, the founder of National Attorney Title, an Ohio-based attorney opinion letter (AOL) firm, the Trump administration’s executive order on housing availability and affordability is a clear indicator that he is launching his firm at the right time.“In our opinion, our timing is perfect,

In his first official action as acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Scott Bessent ordered staffers to stop bureau activities, including the issuance of final rules, settlement enforcement actions, or participation in legal cases.Agency staffers have also been instruct

A reverse mortgage loan has “first-priority” status in a Pennsylvania foreclosure dispute, after initially being rejected by the trial court according to court documents reviewed by HousingWire’s Reverse Mortgage Daily (RMD), and an analysis by attorneys at law firm Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A.I

There are some really interesting price trends happening across the country right now. I mentioned last week how weakness in demand had led some of the measures for home price changes to slide into negative territory compared to a year ago. This week, another signal of future sales prices slipped in

It was a chaotic weekend as the market reacted to the potential impact of 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada, and 10% tariffs on China. Last Friday, I recorded an episode of the HousingWire Daily podcast discussing the possibility of President Trump making such a move. Not long after we finished recor

Below is a recap of the actions the Trump administration or Congressional Republicans have taken that impact housing since President Trump took office on Jan. 20, 2025. Each category list is in reverse order, with the most recent actions first.CFPBFires CFPB Director Rohit Chopra  Feb. 1Senate banki

Last week, the housing data demonstrated stability even as we approach potential tariff enforcements. Mortgage rates have remained largely unchanged, and there has been a slight decrease in housing inventory. Furthermore, pending contracts reflected a modest year-over-year decline, while purchase ap

The National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) sent a letter to President Trump Friday asking for tariff exemptions on building materials from Canada and Mexico. The letter follows a Trump announcement that the U.S. was levying tariffs of 25% on Canadian and Mexican imports that would go into effec

President Trump fired Rohit Chopra, the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Saturday, abruptly ending a five-year term scheduled to run through late 2026. The Associated Press reported that Chopra was notified of his firing in an email.Chopra confirmed the news via a lette

Higher mortgage rates are forcing many first-time homebuyers to adopt a “wait-and-see” approach to the market. According to HomeLight‘s Top Agent Insights report released this week, real estate agents are feeling this and are being forced to switch up tactics to attract buyers.HomeLight is an Arizon

A group of state representatives in Hawaii have introduced a new bill into the legislature, calling for the establishment of a state-specific Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) program to be managed by the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corp. (HFDC).This is according to the text of the b

An aging-in-place technology platform recently secured a $35 million funding round, which it hopes to use to expand its existing partnership portfolio while also aiming to enter the Medicaid market.The Helper Bees is a platform that connects older adults to a “network of non-medical products and ser

I was 19, tired of long hours at Beau Jo’s Pizza, and ready to invest in my future. That’s when I came across a real estate investment series on VHS by Carlton Sheets (remember VHS?). Little did I know this class would change the entire trajectory of my life. It inspired me to get my real estate lic

President Donald Trump will enact tariffs on goods imported from three major U.S. trade partners, multiple news outlets reported Friday. The plan goes into effect Saturday, the White House confirmed, with 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, along with 10% tariffs on China.According to reporting from T

President Donald Trump is enacting tariffs on goods imported from three major U.S. trade partners, multiple news outlets reported Friday. The plan was set to go into effect Saturday, the White House confirmed, with 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, along with 10% tariffs on China.According to report

It’s Friday and we have more news on tariffs. Initially, it was announced that collection of the tariff duties would be delayed by one month, but then the White House press secretary stated that they would take effect tomorrow. So, what’s going on? As we have discussed since Nov. 7, 2024, prepare fo

A key homelessness report issued every year by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) could be muddied by city ordinances and state law in Florida banning public sleeping and camping, according to a local official with a federally funded homelessness agency.“The Point-in-Time (PI

Alanna McCargo, the most recent Senate-confirmed president of Ginnie Mae who departed last year to become president and CEO of the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLBank) of San Francisco, has left the bank’s leadership team to assume a new policy position working with the chair of the board of directors.J